Galen Erso — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Profile

About Galen Erso

Imperial scientist who designed the Death Star

Galen Erso — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Superweapon engineering, Scientific research, Moral courage, Strategic sabotage, Technical expertise

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about Galen Erso

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Auburn hair

Galen Erso's Known Relations

• Jyn Erso — Child
• Lyra Erso — Spouse

Character Facts

Played by

Mads Mikkelsen

Appears in

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Galen Erso — Professional Employer — Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)

  Krennic forces Galen to continue his superweapon research under Imperial authority.

• Galen Erso — Professional Assassin Target — Cassian Andor (Diego Luna)

  Cassian is initially tasked by Rebel command to eliminate Galen.

• Galen Erso — Alliance Message Bearer — Bodhi Rook (Riz Ahmed)

  Bodhi acts as the critical link carrying Galen's secret warning to the rebels.

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• Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones)
• Cassian Andor (Diego Luna)
• K-2SO (Alan Tudyk)
• Chirrut Imwe (Donnie Yen)
• Baze Malbus (Jiang Wen)
• Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)
• Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits)
• Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker)
• Governor Tarkin (Guy Henry)
• Bodhi Rook (Riz Ahmed)
• General Draven (Alistair Petrie)
• General Dodonna (Ian McElhinney)